Mailing device and method of use

Abstract

The mailing device of the present invention consists of a rectangular card having front and back surfaces. The front and back surfaces are divided into three corresponding sections; the front surface having a first, second, and third sections; and the back surface having fourth, fifth and sixth sections. The first section corresponds to the fourth section; the second section corresponds to the fifth section and the said third section corresponds to the sixth section. The sections are defined by flexible spins as means for folding the sections together into a flat orientation and, when folded, the front surfaces define the interior of the folded mailer and the back surfaces define the exterior of the mailer. The first section contains mailer contents while the second section defines an interior center. The third section defines an interior side and contains information while the fourth section defines an exterior back surface when folded providing an area for postage and messages. The fifth section which the exterior center and front when folded; and the sixth section defines an interior surface when folded and contains information.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 685,570, entitled “Post Card Mailer Box”, filed on May 31, 2005.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002] Not Applicable SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM [0003] Not Applicable TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0004] The present invention relates generally to postcards. More specifically, the present invention relates to an educational postcard with display areas that is constructs of multiple panels which can securely display contents without a protruding surface. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0005] The broad concept of post card mailers comprised of see through windows and content areas on the front and back external surfaces is well established in the prior art. See U.S. Pat. No. 3,266,714 filed in 1964. Many improvements to this simple device have occurred which include the use of adhesives (U.S. Pat. No. 4,807,807) and other embodiments for providing shipping ...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a multi-paneled postcard that can securely display dimensional contents without a protruding display area. The postcard includes supporting structures to prevent the mailing device from being crushed when mailed. The mailing device consists of a rectangular card with front and back surfaces divided into three sections, which can fold together to create a flat orientation for easy mailing. The mailing device can accommodate various sized content and can also send content, internal messages, and external messages such as advertising. The technical effects of the invention include preventing the mailer and its contents from being crushed, securing \"dimensional\" content, and providing a foldable and / or expandable mailing device."

Problems solved by technology

For example, the prior art does not teach use for providing additional surfaces in a multi-folding format for the inclusion of additional information on additional interior and exterior surfaces or sections.

Martin's mailing article suffers from many shortcoming since it provides for no advertising means or content, is not foldable or expandable to accommodate various sized content, and it for mailing collectibles only.

The mailing devices of the prior art can not accommodate contents which are dimensional, having some thickness, width, and height, that must requires more than a flat postcard mailer with a minimal thickness, essentially eliminating a dimension.

Another shortcoming of the mailing devices of the prior art is that to accommodate dimensional contents they must often have protruding display areas which may result in damage during shipment when, these irregular shaped mailers are sort or package for transport.

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